Opha Bartlett Succeeds Harvey Poe as Taylor County Court President
Opha Bartlett of Courthouse district reelected to a six year term was chosen to preside over the Taylor county court succeeding Harvey A. Poe. The commissioners unanimously conferred the honor and Bartlett will join the county Department of Public Assistance advisory council. Other items included applications for the vacant justice of the peace and constable posts in Grafton district and routine bill payments.
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Opha Bartlett
Taylor County
Harvey A. Poe
Thornton
Bartlett
DPA Council
County Department of Public Assistance
Poe
D. I. Bayley
Grafton
Etterman
Mabel
Whitescarver
Webster Co. Bachelor Dies As House Burns
Webster Springs state brief reports John Conrad, 38, of near Er Bacon, died in a house fire that destroyed his four room shanty. Deputy Sheriff Jack Lynch said neighbors saw Conrad enter his home early evening. The body was found near the kitchen stoves. an inquest will be held.
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Webster Springs
Jack Lynch
John Conrad
Erbacon
Lynch
Conrad
Death of J. F. Bosley at Richwood hospital
J F Bosley 60 of Falls Mill died at 10 oclock Sunday night after a cerebral hemorrhage. He was a brother of Mrs A E Lockard of Grafton and D L Bosley of Simpson. Funeral services planned for 10 oclock tomorrow at the late home in Falls Mill.
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Richwood Hospital
J. F. Bosley
Fall's ‘Mill
A. E. Lockard
Grafton
D. L. Bosley
Simpson
Fall's Mill
R B Johnson Gets New Job As WV Engineers Chief
Ross B Johnston formerly of Grafton is named secretary of the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers as the group establishes a full time Charleston headquarters on January 15. Robert Williamson Jr reports as treasurer and retains other roles. Johnston also remains editor and business manager of the society magazine West Virginia Engineer.
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Ross B. Johnston
Grafton
West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers
Charleston
Robert Williamson, Jr
Johnston
Grafton Evening Sentinel
West Virginia Engineer
Williamson
Morgantown
Ernest L. Bailey
J. M. Clark
Kyle L. Bruce
Bluefield
George C. Barnes
Charles Snyder
Fairmont
G.H.S. Johnston
West Virginia University
Grafton High School
Grafton Sentinel
State Department of Agriculture
West Virginia Publicity Association
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
The
Engineers Magazine
Week-Old Baby Betty Poling Laid to Rest Near Tunnelton
Funeral services were held at Shay's Chapel Methodist Church for week-old Betty Sue Poling, daughter of William Jr. and Delore Leisure Poling, of near Tunnelton, who died Friday from complications. Burial followed in Shay's Cemetery. The infant, born December 28, is survived only by her parents.
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Shay's Chapel “Methodist Church
Shay's Cemetery
Betty Sue Poling
William, Jr
Delore
Leisure Poling
Tunnelton
Triangle club holds first meeting at Lawson Center
The Triangle club convened yesterday at the Lawson Community center with Recreational director J Bernard Dryfield presiding. Plans discussed included the club platform and potential actions. The second meeting is set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the same center for young patriotic Americans to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Club
Lawson Community Center
J. Bernard Dryfield
Youth Reprimanded After Alleged Attack on Mother
Clyde Scott aged 18 of Maple Avenue faced a municipal court reprimand after an assault charge stemming from an alleged Saturday afternoon incident in which he struck his mother, breaking her lips. The mother refused to prosecute, and the case was dismissed.
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Clyde Scott
Maple Avenue
P. F. Gillispie
Young Scott
United Brethren Area Church Parley Concludes in Grafton
A two day United Brethren fourth area conference concluded in Grafton with about 60 delegates. The gathering featured a noon luncheon and discussions on youth problems. Attendees included Rev E Ray Cole of Buckhannon and Senator J Buhl Shahan of Elkins as main speaker. Delegates represented nine area churches from Buckhannon Weston Elkins Bellngton Mannin gton and Grafton among others with many local lay leaders and church officers in attendance.
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United Brethren Church
Grafton
Shahan
E. Ray Cole
Buckhannon
Troy
Brady
Weston
Young People’s Union
Freda Roy
Elkins
J. Buhl Shahan
Willetta Goddin
Ora Harris
Clark Allender
Senator Shahan
Beth Lee Clark
June Evans
June Champ
Helena Hill
Madge Hill
Mary Louise Gainer
Gertrude Right
Elwanda Hill
John Payne
Cecil Bolton, Jr
Guy E. Smith
Bellington
Betty Lee Graham
Gayle Shaffer
Martha Jane Billinger
Harold Ream
Dolores Yotty
Betty Sanders
Cecil Halm
Crellin
Edith Brown
Lee Ellen Brown
Virginia Cole
Dorothy George
Bobby Cole
Ruby Faultz
Mr. Cole
Robert Evans
Gordon Nestor
Gay Nestor
Edward Stemple
Kingwood
Charles A. Hall
Mann Brady
Tony Brady
Lois Luzader
Rufus Reed
Sarah Isner
Virginia Wilson
Elizabeth Hoffman
Betty Hoffman
Charles Hoffman
Virginia Powell
Doris Jean Bolyard
John Frank Luzader
George McKeen
Dora Gaskins
Erica Knabenshue
R. C. Sloan
South Philippi Woman Succumbs On Saturday
Mrs. Sarah Olive Thompson aged 67 died at her South Philippi home Saturday after months of illness. Born July 4, 1883 she was the daughter of David E. and Mary M. Skidmore. Survived by her second husband, children Edna Queen Howard Poling Vina Arbogast Macyl Berkley, three grandchildren and two stepsons. Services held at 2 p m Monday at White Oak church with Rev C R Bright officiating, interment in church cemetery.
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Philippi
Sarah Olive Thompson
South Philippi
David E
Mary M. Poling Skidmore
John G. Poling
William E. Thompson
Edna Queen
Howard Poling
Vina “Arbogast
Fairfax, Va
Macyl Berkley
Clarksburg
White Oak
C. R. Bright
Philipp Methodist Church
Church Cemetery
Two Motorists Hunted After Route 50 Crash
State police hunted two motorists who trailed a car for two miles on Route 50 then tore off fenders when attempting to pass. They fled after giving no owner details. the victim, attorney Mrs. Ralph Gilbert of Shelbyville Kentucky, reported left fender damage and hostile reaction from the two occupants who refused to reveal their identities.
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Ralph Gilbert
Shelbyville
Leonard Bott Chosen as Boys Club Leader
Leonard Bott has been chosen as president of the Boys' club with a meeting slated Saturday afternoon to serve the remainder of the year. Other officers named include Mallory Boston as first vice president Carl Bolliger as second vice president Bert Cook as secretary and Charles Ball as treasurer. In a ping pong engagement Saturday the club's senior team routed the junior team 7 to 0.
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Leonard Bott
Tas
Mallory Boston
Carl Bolliger
Charles Ball
Three Loiterers Ordered To Leave Town
Three loiterers picked up Saturday night by city police were ordered to leave town today after arraignment before Mayor P. F. Gillispie in municipal court. Named were John Sweeney 41 of Cleveland Ohio Carl Turner 45 of Cumberland Maryland and John Pappas 46 of New York City.
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P. F. Gillispie
John Sweeney
Cleveland
Carl Turner
Cumberland
John Pappas
New York City
Bolyard, 82, Dies at Blueville After Illness
Charles W Bolyard aged 82 died at his Blueville home after a brief illness. Born October 16 1858 in Preston county he lived most of his life in this county. He leaves widow Flora M Bolyard and son Otto O Bolyard with services set for 2 pm tomorrow at the family home with Rev George Butterfield officiating. Interment in Shays Chapel Preston county. Funeral under direction of G T Bartlett. Body to lie in state at home prior to rites.
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Charles W. Bolyard
Blueville
Preston County
Amos and
Edith Goff Bolyard
Flora M. Boylen Bolyard
Otto O. Bolyard
Bolyard
Methodist Church
George Butterfield
Blueville Christian Church
Shay's Chapel
G. T. Bartlett
Bartlett Funeral Home
Former Grafton Man Involved In Accident
Kennedy Bolyard a Lumberport resident and former Grafton worker with West Virginia Transportation said he was driving north on U S 19 near the Hepzibah crossing when a woman running north toward traffic turned to face the bus and waved. He slowed but Mrs Stire stepped into the path and was struck, hurled to the highway. Authorities took no action against Bolyard Saturday.
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Kennedy Bolyard
Lumberport
Grafton
West Virginia Transportation Company
Bessie Stire
Wallace
Bolyard
U.S. 19
Hepzibah Crossing
Bdyard
Fire kills four in Morgans home near Wyatts Blaze
A Sunday morning blaze near Wyatts Blaze destroyed the Morgan home. Neighbors saw flames about 4 30 and found four family members outside in night clothes badly burned. They were rushed by auto to Shinnston for medical care.
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Morgan
Shinnston
La Follette warns Roosevelt could trigger total war
Former Wisconsin governor Philip F. La Follette told Mutual Radio that if Roosevelt pursues his foreign policy the United States will be drawn into a total war so vast it would dwarf the last conflict. He said Roosevelt’s fireside address issued a time bomb predicting weapons for a British victory and warned that sighting an American warship in Atlantic zones would provoke fire from foes. La Follette urged listeners to beware a potential thirty year war ending with America isolated against Europe and Asia.
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Chicago
Philip F. la Follette
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
United States
America First Committee
la Follette
Atlantic
New Orleans Begins Seven-Week Carnival Season
New Orleans launches a seven week carnival period tied to Mardi Gras. The Twelfth Night Revelers hold a ball tonight to open the season, with debutantes and escorts to follow through Fat Tuesday February 25. Queens and courts are chosen by carnival men’s organizations, and a gold bean in cake boxes keys the queen.
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New Orleans
British Commander Is Congratulated for Win at Bardia
Egyptian Premier Hussein Sirry Pasta telephoned congratulations to General Sir Archibald Wavell commander of Britain's army of the Nile on the victory at Bardia. He spoke from Luxor where he is staying with King Farouk.
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Cairo
Egypt
Hussein Sirry Pasta
Archibald P. Wavell
Britain
Johnson to Speak at Harrison County Farm Bureau Meeting
Louis A. Johnson former assistant secretary of war will discuss national defense at a Saturday luncheon during the Harrison County Farm Bureau annual meeting in Clarksburg.
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Clarksburg
Louis A. Johnson
Harrison County Farm Bureau
Federal agents in Charleston report rise in violations
Donald B. Tydings, investigator in charge of the federal alcohol tax unit in West Virginia, said a 30 percent rise in annual activity reflects higher defense taxes on distilled spirits and more violations.
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Charleston
Donald
Tydings
Federal
West Virginia
Col Wallace Re elected Special Judge Again
Cabell county attorneys by unanimous vote elected Col. George S. Wallace to his 11th consecutive term as special judge of the circuit court. The January term opened with Circuit Clerk M. C. Blake conducting the election because Circuit Judge Carney M. Layne, ill since September 1937, could not preside.
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Huntington
Cabell County
George S. Wallace
M. C. Blake
Carney M. Layne
Two Dead In Duplex Fire In Indianapolis
A mother Cornelia Kasbey Allerdice 43 and eight year old Anthony died from smoke suffocation after a Northside duplex blaze. Father David Allerdice Sr. and Princeton football star David Allerdice Jr. were badly burned and in Methodist hospital with burns on multiple areas. Son John 19 was away at a friend’s when the fire began.
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Indianapolis
David Allerdice
Princeton University
Methodist Hospital
Cornelia Kasbey Allerdice
Anthony
Epidemic of Cold Symptoms Advertised Remedies
A repeated warning about a broad epidemic of cold symptoms accompanies a dubious ad for 666 products. The copy touts liquid, tablets, salve, and nose drops as generally relieving colds. It claims quick relief on the first day and resembles period advertising.
Fire Alarms and War News From Britain and Ireland
A home blaze near Los Angeles drew witnesses as a family member reported emergency care for an elder Allerdice. Across the Atlantic, raids over Liverpool and Avonmouth spurred talk of new Britain war ministries to boost production and finance.
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J. S. Rosenstein
W. H. Allerdice
Allerdice
David, Jr
Second Fire Signals Daylight Alarm Repeats
A continuation reports another daylight fire alarm following a prior alert as gunfire was heard. It marks the second consecutive day with a daylight alarm, after yesterday's incident.
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R.B. Johnson
Secretary of State’s Engineers
Opera House
SUN
Dennis O'Keefe
Constance Moore
Tmno
Bing Crosby
Bing
Bob Steele
Texas
Ralph Richardson
FBI
Ann Shirley
Dick Foran
United Brethren Group
City
C.W. Bolyard
Wyatt Blaze
Lor
Johnson
Grafton Drug & Haley 8H Co
Malone
Col. Wallace
Princeton
Los Angeles
Ryan
Elysian Park
Hollywood
Ft. Moore Hill
Santa—Monica
Liverpool
East Midlands
England
West England
Avonmouth
Channel
London
Grefton
Fairmont Business College
Fairmont, W. Va
le Lea Raed
Monongahela System
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